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The Bears didn't actually practice Monday but were required to release an injury report since they play on Thursday in Detroit. We doubt Trubisky's issue is anything concerning, and he should be under center against the Lions.

Sammy Watkins (foot) is active and will start Week 11 against the Rams on Monday night.

Watkins missed Week 10, returned to practice on Thursday, but then sat out Friday and Saturday. The Chiefs even promoted a receiver from the practice squad, as everything suggested Watkins wouldn't play. He's apparently good enough to go against his former team, which may have played a role in Watkins' active status. He's hard to trust, but this game total is 63.5 points.

A compound fracture means the bone pierced through the skin, while a spiral fracture is where a long bone is broken by rotational force, hence the "spiral" motion. Smith broke both his tibia and fibula, a gruesome injury that will require a lengthy rehab. It's not 100% Smith will be able to play again.

The Saints didn't actually practice and will do almost nothing this week, but they are forced to issue would-be practice reports based on estimations. Smith is coming off a breakout game with ten catches for 157 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets. His participation reports will be worth monitoring all week.

Taylor has been roasted all season, par for the course for virtually all cornerbacks playing across from Patrick Peterson for the entirety of his career. The breaking point was Taylor getting dusted by Jared Cook for a 23-yard touchdown on the Raiders' first drive last week. Taylor got benched, then cut.

Coach Anthony Lynn said afterwards the plan was for Bosa to play 20 snaps, but he got rolling and they didn't pull him. PFF credited Bosa with one hit and one QB hurry, shaking off rust. Lynn expects Bosa to play more in Week 12 against the Cardinals. The Chargers need Bosa back at full tilt after losing DT Corey Liuget (quad) and MLB Denzel Perryman (hamstring) for the season.

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